Ever procrastinated by scrolling through Instagram between lectures? Social media is now hugely prominent in our daily lives, and various businesses are making use of captive audiences on Instagram to promote their products. As students, we are always looking for a good deal – and we often look towards brands...
Read More
As the holiday season is upon us, going home to meet family and friends is finally a feasible reality. On my 14-hour-long flight, I’ve begun to reflect on my mixed emotions about returning home. Surprisingly, this reflection has surfaced due to a lack of Wi-Fi: I suppose by being disconnected,...
Read More
Michael Bublé, Christmas Beginning this list is the king of Christmas himself… not Jesus or King Herod, but Michael Bublé. His 2011 album, simply entitled Christmas, was the fifth to be released by the Canadian singer. Bublé covers 19 Christmas classics in the deluxe edition of this album, which will undoubtedly...
Read More
Fancy a city break in the North but don’t know where to begin? Look no further than Manchester. A city full of culture, sport, food, and seasonal events, Manchester offers activities to suit all tastes. Where are the city’s hidden gems, you might ask? Read on and then prepare to...
Read More
Tired of untangling your Christmas lights every year? Well, thanks to University of Warwick research, self-lighting trees could be in the future.
Read More
With samples ranging from the distinctly saccharine to the downright dark, there’s a wide variety of Christmas poetry to choose from, suiting all tastes and moods. As the big day draws ever nearer, I’ll be highlighting some of my personal poetry favourites. A staple which appears amongst many people’s festive...
Read More
The University of Gloucestershire may lay off almost 100 members of staff to save money and “commence a programme of rebalancing” after it was predicted that applications to UK universities may suffer a drop. This was a result of reports by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) forecasting a reduction in...
Read More
A spectre is haunting Europe. The spectre of Santa Claus. It’s Christmastime, and there’s no need to be afraid, but it’s time to smash some cultural hegemony – and today’s target may surprise some of you. Santa Claus, Father Christmas, St Nick; that white bearded, red robed man who flies...
Read More
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less travelled by, And that has made all the difference.” The poet Robert Frost inspiringly wrote about the limitations of the adventurous route. Indeed, taking the route less travelled can make a difference, but it is not always...
Read More
Lauren Turner reports on the research from the University of Warwick which suggests that your balance could be impaired if you didn't sleep well.
Read More
I don’t know about you, but it seems a little bit suspicious that Margaret Atwood has suddenly decided to make a sequel for The Handmaid’s Tale following the success of its recent TV adaptation. Since the book is yet to be released, I can’t comment on the quality of its...
Read More
The new-look Borussia Dortmund are one of the most exciting teams in Europe today. Currently sitting nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga, Die Schwarzgelben are drilling holes in defences up and down Germany, and their youthful squad, one awash with international starlets, is showing no signs of...
Read More
As his new album love peaks at UK Number One in the charts, the same question asked by so many people around this time of year arises once again. Can Michael Bublé only do Christmas songs? For years now, his ballads and Christmas covers have become a staple of this...
Read More